Wallblake Airport

Take a tour of Anguilla's airport.
The airport code for Wallblake Airport is AXA, and the terminal
is located in The Valley, Anguilla's capital.
The runway is 3600' long, but has a little more slope
than airlines like. And, there
are no refueling facilities, which means the planes must fly
in with the fuel to fly out.
As a result, some planes cannot land
with a full load of passengers and baggage (bags are usually
left behind in Puerto Rico before passengers!).
Some web sites:
FAA page
for Wallblake,
American Eagle care of AA,
LIAT schedule page.
For St Marteen: Air France and
KLM.

Wallblake Airport in Pictures

Pull up to the one-way combination Arrival/Departure terminal in your rental car or
taxi and unload your baggage. If you need a porter, there is usually
one available who works for tips.

If you are dropping off a rental car,
most firms just ask that you leave it in the parking lot adjacent to the
terminal.

Flights are available to San Juan (Puerto Rico),
St. Marteen, St. Thomas (USVI), Antigua (plus St. Kitts, Nevis, etc.),
plus charters to St. Barts, Nevis, and more.
There is a gift shop in the check-in area and another in
the departure lounge.

The "Last Flight" restaurant in the airport is a suprisingly
good place to have breakfast or lunch or a snack.
And prices are quite reasonable. Try the Scrambled Egg and
Bacon sandwich on French bread for breakfast when they have it.

The airport is one of the few places in Anguilla where you
can sit and hear motors - aircraft engines, cars, fans,
air conditioners - almost like being back in the city.
When your flight is called, you need to pay the departure
tax (US$10 for a flight to the US) and return your
Immigration form (You did keep that form your
filled out when you arrived, didn't you? if not, fill out
another one.)

The departure lounge has cable TV and a gift shop.
American Eagle sometimes serves coffee and croissants while you wait.
The arrival lounge is next door - with Immigration desks,
baggage claim and customs all in a small area. Unless you
live in Anguilla, you will need to complete an immigration
form - they should give it to you on your flight, but if they
don't pick, one up as soon as you enter the terminal.
The line on the right is reserved for residents until it
is empty, but there is no real hurry if you have baggage to claim.

P.S. If you happen to be at the airport picking up a Fedex or airfreight parcel,
this is the view as you stroll from the terminal over to the new Cargo Warehouse.
Revised: 2000/1/3
Update on Anguilla airport and air travel to Anguilla